Douluo Continent: The Phoenix God Returns

Chapter 50 The Reluctant Assessment

The Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament is still in full swing.

When Shi Nian of Canghui Academy tried to ambush Tang San, he was silently killed by Ye Li, who was hiding in the shadows. Ye Li also took the soul bone with him. Tang San woke up after Ye Li left and looked at the mess around him, lost in thought.

Ye Li retrieved a magical herb called the Twin Flower from the secret realm of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. In the evening, Li Ye arrived at a nearby hotel, and the two finally met.

Ye Li placed half of the twin flowers in Li Ye's hand and said, "Xiao Ye, absorb this. This will help stabilize your condition."

"Thank you, Your Excellency," Li Ye said respectfully.

"Don't call me 'the real one' anymore. Just call me 'Big Brother' or 'Older Brother.' After all, we share the same bloodline, so calling me 'Older Brother' isn't wrong," Ye Li said, patting Li Ye on the shoulder.

"Brother." Li Ye looked at Ye Li, who had transformed into a girl, with a joyful expression.

"That's more like it. Alright, hurry up and absorb it. I'll make arrangements for you after the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament is over," Ye Li said with a smile.

"it is good."

Ye Li and Li Ye sat cross-legged facing each other, absorbing the Twin Immortal Flowers together. Li Ye, who was already at level 56, became even more connected with Ye Li after absorbing the Twin Flowers, and his soul power also rose by three levels under the effect of the medicine. He was just one step away from stepping into the Soul Emperor level. Ye Li's soul power only increased by one level after consuming half of the Twin Flowers. After all, the higher the soul power, the slower the improvement.

"I've already told you the methods for condensing spirit rings and increasing their age. Xiao Ye, your sixth spirit ring must be at least 100,000 years old," Ye Li said, standing up.

"Brother, I've got it." Li Ye said with a slight smile.

"Alright, now I don't have to worry about your safety anymore. I've left you a token for emergencies. You can take this token to Senior Dugu to ensure your safety afterwards." Ye Li said, taking out a token and handing it to Li Ye. Then she whispered a few words in Li Ye's ear.

Li Ye's eyes widened, but seeing Ye Li's affirmative expression, he nodded and said, "Okay."

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Seven days later, Ye Li returned to Wuhun City. As he walked up the steps to the Papal Palace, he was incredibly nervous. He was wondering how to explain when he revealed his male identity, and how he had taken advantage of Bibi Dong when he was a woman. Now that he suddenly learned that his disciple was a boy, he wondered if Bibi Dong would just take care of him.

Pushing open the doors of the Papal Palace, Bibi Dong was still sitting on the papal throne, handling affairs. She didn't even raise her head at Ye Li's arrival, continuing to review the memorials.

After Ye Li approached, Bibi Dong finally spoke, "Where have you been? We haven't heard from you for so many days?"

Bibi Dong's tone didn't imply any blame. Just a few days ago, she learned that Ye Li had done a huge favor for the Title Douluo of the Spirit Hall. If anything happened to these Title Douluo, they could probably plow the entire Douluo Continent.

Ye Li replied softly, "I went to the Heaven Dou Empire to watch the competition."

"Are there any promising talents who could enter the Spirit Hall?" Bibi Dong asked upon hearing this.

"There are a few, but they are still under investigation," Ye Li said respectfully.

"A Soul Master who catches your eye is probably not too bad in strength. You can take him under your wing, after all, you will be the one to inherit my position in the future." Bibi Dong smiled slightly as she looked at Ye Li with her beautiful eyes.

"Um... Sister, Ah Li is still young. Why don't you stay a little longer?" Ye Li wiped the sweat from his forehead. It wasn't that he didn't want to be the Pope, but he was completely bewildered when he saw those memorials.

"You're so lazy! All you do is watch me deal with these memorials every day without a break, right?"

Bibi Dong didn't even need to think; she knew Ye Li's thoughts. When she was in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well Secret Realm, Ye Li handled almost all the memorials. Although he was a bit naive in handling matters, some of his suggestions were quite good.

However, Ye Li is indeed still young, only sixteen years old. Facing a mountain of memorials, it is very difficult for her to handle. Let her be busy. The more things she can handle, the less Ye Li will have to deal with. Let her bear the consequences of offending people first.

"I... my sister saw right through me." Ye Li smiled awkwardly and then went behind Bibi Dong to massage her shoulders.

Bibi Dong also enjoyed Ye Li's behavior. After thinking for a moment, she said, "By the way, Ah Li, is there something you're hiding from your older sister?"

Ye Li was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then said, "Yes."

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong turned to look at Ye Li and asked, "What is it?"

"I can't tell you now. You'll find out when the final of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament comes around. But don't be angry then," Ye Li said timidly.

"Ye Li, remember this: no matter what happens, you will always be my disciple. That is an unchangeable fact," Bibi Dong said, pulling Ye Li closer.

"I understand," Ye Li said with a sigh of relief, but she still felt a little uneasy about what she was going to do next.

Whether it's Ah Yin, Xiao Rou, Tang San and Xiao Wu, or Yu Xiaogang, and even her own true identity, each is a huge problem. If Tang Hao intervenes then, her sister Nana will inevitably show up as well. How will she handle that then? What a headache…

"Sister, what stage of your assessment are you at?" Ye Li asked.

"It's the eighth test, but the eighth test is a bit troublesome," Bibi Dong said with some surprise.

"What kind of assessment? I'm a little curious," Ye Li asked persistently.

"This...it's alright, I'm sure I'll pass." Bibi Dong sighed. Why was her eighth test so absurd? She had no interest in Yu Xiaogang at all, and she had even forgotten about their previous relationship. Now she had no interest whatsoever.

"Okay, sister, I'll be going now. I have a feeling I'm about to break through." Ye Li said, turning around and leaving the Papal Palace.

Watching Ye Li's departing figure, the events that had occurred in the Yin-Yang Well suddenly flashed into Bibi Dong's mind. Although Ye Li had helped her absorb the soul ring in a moment of urgency, the fact that he had kissed her was undeniable. Moreover, the idea that Ye Li was a boy was becoming increasingly ingrained in Bibi Dong's mind, to the point that Bibi Dong even considered taking action against her disciple.

As for Qian Renxue, Bibi Dong was somewhat confused. She was clearly her teacher's daughter, but after her teacher passed away, the old man Qian Daoliu adopted Qian Renxue into his family, which led to Qian Renxue misunderstanding him to this day.

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(End of this chapter)